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Press Release: GMCtoday - May/June 2009 issue is published

29 May 2009

View the latest edition of GMCtoday, our bi-monthly magazine for doctors.

Press Release: GMC consults on extending the use of Consensual Disposal in Fitness to Practise cases

22 May 2009

The GMC is proposing to extend the types of cases that can be concluded by ‘consensual disposal’ instead of being referred to a full fitness to practise hearing.

Press Release: GMC consults on the management of fitness to practise cases

22 May 2009

We launch a three month consultation into the management of fitness to practise hearings.

Press Release: Scotland to debate end of life care

15 May 2009

Carers, patients and clinicians in Scotland are to give the GMC their views on new guidelines for doctors treating patients at the end of their life.

Press Release: GMC to recruit doctors to comment on core policy

01 May 2009

Calling for doctors to join our new Reference Community, which will help inform GMC policies and decisions in the future.

Press Release: 'Licensing: it’s time to decide'

23 April 2009

The GMC is rolling out the next stage of its licensing campaign by writing to all registered doctors across the UK.

Press Release: UK Revalidation Programme Board welcomes pilot progress

08 April 2009

The UK Revalidation Programme Board today welcomed progress being made in piloting aspects of medical revalidation.

Press Release: Ethnic minority groups asked for their views on end of life care

06 April 2009

For the first time, the GMC has drafted guidance clarifying doctors’ responsibility to respect religious and cultural beliefs after a patient’s death.

Press Release: GMC announces new Council Chair

06 April 2009

Professor Peter Rubin has been elected Chair of the General Medical Council and will take up office on 20 April 2009

Press Release: GMCtoday - March/April 2009 is published

03 April 2009

View the latest edition of GMCtoday, our bi-monthly magazine for doctors.